County resource guide
Lee County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lee County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Auburn
Auburn University Psychology Clinic
The Auburn University Department of Psychological Sciences training clinic offers psychological evaluations including autism assessments at reduced cost. Faculty-supervised doctoral students provide a rigorous evaluation at a fraction of private-practice rates.
Reduced-cost university training clinic. Doctoral students supervised by licensed faculty.
Opelika · multi-county
East Alabama Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric services at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, offering evaluations and care coordination for children with autism and developmental delays in Lee County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Auburn · multi-county
Cornerstone Autism Center — Auburn
Center-based ABA therapy serving children in the Auburn-Opelika area. BCBA-supervised programming for children with autism. Accepts commercial insurance consistent with Alabama's ABA insurance mandate.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Auburn
Autism Society of Alabama — Lee County Chapter
Support group and resource network for families in the Auburn-Opelika area. Connects parents with local resources, hosts community events, and advocates for autistic individuals in Lee County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC)
Alabama's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Provides free one-on-one IEP advocacy, training workshops, and dispute support for families in Tuscaloosa and across Alabama. APEC knows Alabama special education law and can accompany families to IEP meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI center serving all of Alabama.
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